Name

Origin

Meaning

Nicknames and Variations

Dacia

Greek: Dakoi

"From Dacia."

Daffodil

Old French: Afrodille

"The daffodil flower."

Dagmar

Old German: Dank-mar

"Famous thinker, glory of the Danes."

Dahlia

Old Norse: Dal-r

"From the valley."

Daisy

Old English: Daeges-eage

"Eye of the day."

Dale

Old English: Dael

"From the valley."

Dalile, Dayle

Damita

Spanish: Damita

"Little noble lady."

Danica

Old Slavic: Danika

"Star, morning star."

Daniela

Feminine of Daniel

"God is my judge."

Danella, Danelle, Danielle, Daniela

Daphne

Greek: Daphne

"Laurel or bay tree."

Dara

Hebrew: Dara

"House of compassion or wisdom."

Darcie

Irish Gaelic: Dorchaidhe

"Dark man."

Darcey, Darcy

Daria

Feminine of Darius

"Wealthy, queenly."

Darlene

Old Anglo-French: Darel-ene

"Little dear one."

Darrelle

Old Anglo-French: Darel

"Little dear one."

Darryl, Daryl

Davida

Feminine of David

"Beloved one."

Davina

Dawn

Old English: Dagian

"The dawn of day."

Deanna

See Diana

Deborah

Hebrew: Deborah

"The bee."

Deb, Debbie, Debby, Debora, Debra

Decima

Latin: Decima

"The tenth daughter."

Dee

Welsh: Du

"Black, dark one."

Deirdre

Irish Gaelic: Deirbre

"Sorrow."

Delcine

See Dulcine

Delfine

Greek: Delphinon

"The larkspur or delphinium flower," or "Dolphin."

Delfina, Delphina, Delphine

Delia

Greek: Delos; Delia

"Visible."

Delicia

Latin: Deliciae

"Delightful one."

Delight

Old French: Delit

"Delight or pleasure."

Delilah

Hebrew: Delilah

"Laughing or gentle."

Delila, Dalila

Della

See Adelle, Adeline, Adelaide

Delma

French: Delmare

"Of the sea."

Delora

See Dolores

Delores

See Dolores

Delphine

See Delfine

Delta

Greek: Delta

"Fourth daughter."

Demitria

Greek: Demitrios

"Belonging to Demeter."

Dena

Old English: Denu

"From the valley."

Deana, Deane

Denise

Feminine of Dennis

"Adherent of Dionysus."

Denice, Denyse

Desiree

French: Desiree

"Longed for, desired."

Desma

Greek: Desmos

"A bond or pledge."

Desmona

Greek: Dys-dai-monia

"Ill starred one."

Desdemona

Deva

Sanskrit: Deva

"Divine."

Diva

Devona

Old English: Defena

"From Devonshire."

Dextra

Feminine of Dexter

"Skilful, dextrous."

Diamanta

French: Diamant

"Diamondlike."

Diana

Latin: Diana

"Goddess, divine one."

Di, Dian, Dee, Deana, Deanna Dianna, Dyana, Dyane, Diane, Dianne

Diantha

Greek: Dios-an-thus

"Flower of Zeus, divine flower."

Dianthe, Dianthia

Dido

Greek: Dido

"Teacher, enlightener."

Dinah

Hebrew: Dinah

"Judged."

Dina

Disa

Greek: Dis

"Twice or double."

Dixie

French: Dix

"Ten or tenth."

Doanna

Compound of Dorothy and Anna

Docila

Latin: Docilis

"Gentle, teachable."

Doll

See Dorothy

Dolores

Spanish: Dolores

"Sorrows."

Lola, Lolita, Delores, Deloris, Delora, Dolorita

Domina

Latin: Domina

"Lady."

Dominica

Feminine of Dominic

"Belonging to the Lord."

Dominique, Domenica, Dominga

Donalda

Feminine of Donald

"World ruler."

Donia

Donata

Latin: Donatio

"Donation, gift."

Donia

See Donalda

Donna

Italian: Donna

"Lady."

Dona

Dora

Greek: Doron

"Gift."

Dori, Dorie, Doralin, Doralynne, Dorelia, Dorena, Dorette, Doreen

Dorcas

Greek: Dorkas

"A gazelle."

Dore

French: Dore

"Golden one."

Doreen

Irish Gaelic: Doire-ann

"The sullen one."

Dorene, Dorine

Dorinda

Greek-Spanish: Doron linda

"Beautiful gift."

Doris

Greek: Doris

"From the ocean."

Doria, Dorice, Dorise, Dorris

Dorothy

Greek: Dorothea

"Gift of God."

Dot, Dottie, Dotty, Dol, Dollie, Dolly, Dorothea, Dorotea, Dorthea, Dorthy, Dorothea, Dorothee, Dorotea

Druella

Old German: Drugi-self

"Elfin vision."

Drusilla

Latin: Drusilla

"Descendant of Drusus, the strong one."

Dru, Drusa, Drucie, Drusie

Duana

Irish Gaelic: Duan

"Song."

Duna, Dwana

Duena

Spanish: Duena

"Chaperone."

Dulciana

See Dulcie

Dulcibelle

See Dulcie

Dulcie

Latin: Dulcis

"Sweet one."

Delcine, Dulce, Dulcea, Dulcine, Dulcinea, Dulcibelle, Dulciana

Durene

Latin: Durus

"Enduring one."

Dyane

See Diana